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Vulgar History: Regency Era

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French Revolution
Marie Antoinette
Regency Era
Feminism
American Revolution
Women's Rights
Women's History
Mary Shelley
Canada
Women In History
Slavery
Lord Byron
Ancient Rome
Cleopatra
Peg Plunkett
Claire Clairmont
Louis XVI
Mary Wollstonecraft
Versailles
Jean-Paul Marat

A feminist women's history comedy podcast. We look at history through a feminist lens, focusing on the women often removed from the narrative.

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Recent Guests

Valerie Fridland
Linguist and author of Why We Talk Funny, The Real Story Behind Our Accents
Author, University affiliation mentioned in episode
Episode: What Accent Did People Really Have in Shakespeare's Time?
Melanie Benjamin
Author of The Windsor Affair
Author
Episode: Wallis Simpson vs Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Kate Lister
Historian, author of Flick, the Story of Female Pleasure
Betwixt the Sheets (podcast)
Episode: Did Doctors Really Prescribe Vibrators To Victorian Women? And Other Sexual Myths (with Kate Lister)
June Hur
Author of Behind Five Willows and Regency-era historical fiction
Author (Behind Five Willows)
Episode: Why Is Jane Austen Still Popular Today? (with June Hur)
Maya Deane
Author of Wrath Goddess Sing; expert on queer history and myth
Author, Wrath Goddess Sing
Episode: Regency Era Trans Icon Chevalière d'Éon (revisited)
Amanda Matta
Royal commentator, author and art/history enthusiast
Royal commentary and author
Episode: Regency Era It Girl Emma Hamilton (part one)
Rebecca Lehmann
Author of The Beheading Game
Author, The Beheading Game
Episode: What If Anne Boleyn Sewed Her Head Back On?
Stacey Murrell
Postdoctoral fellow and visiting assistant professor of history, Amherst University (historian focused on gender, sexuality, race and power)
Amherst University
Episode: Was the Real Queen Charlotte Black? (Revisited)
Brooke Newman
Associate professor of history, Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Episode: Was the Real Queen Charlotte Black? (Revisited)

Host

Ann Foster
Host and creator focused on feminist history storytelling.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.9k ratings
  • Wonderful

    I absolutely love this podcast

    It’s so well researched, great topics, interesting guests and wonderfully quirky and charming

    Ann is an absolute legend

    My favourite show ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    catriona kennard
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • This one is brilliant

    For the smart and interesting people with a sense of humor and obsession with an era

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amygoody
    United States2 months ago
  • LOVE LOVE LOVE

    I’ve been obsessively listening to this podcast for the last few weeks! Recommending to all my podcast friends! ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JmsvanD
    United States3 months ago
  • My fav

    This is the podcast that got me into podcasts! Ann does such deep dives into the people she covers, and uncovers so many gems and interesting takes. She also says like the perfect amount of times, I wouldn’t change a thing. Can’t wait to read her book!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Affhehebd
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Highly entertaining!

    An informative and insightful podcast that brings under appreciated stories to life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mac811
    Australia3 months ago

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Guests consistently bring depth; host delivers clear, accessible context.
Fans praise the balance of scholarly detail and entertaining banter.
Some listeners note repetitive verbal habits; otherwise high engagement and research quality.
Broad appeal for fans of feminist historiography and witty storytelling.

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#153
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#149
Canada/History
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#243
United Kingdom/History
Apple Podcasts
#198
Australia/History
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#141
New Zealand/History
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#145
Philippines/History

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Lady Caroline Lamb: Regency Era Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Q: How is her relationship with Byron framed in historical and literary contexts?
Their intense, short-lived affair became a defining symbol of the era's Romantic culture, amplified by public letters and theatrical confrontations, which also highlighted the double standards in how male and female indiscretions were perceived.
Lady Caroline Lamb: Regency Era Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Q: What role did her literary work play in shaping her legacy?
Glenarvon and her Byron parodies provided a public, literary counterpoint to her scandal; they allowed her to channel personal experiences into influential, widely read works that reshaped perceptions of Regency-era women writers.
Lady Caroline Lamb: Regency Era Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Q: How did Lady Caroline Lamb navigate the expectations of Regency society while pursuing her own desires?
She constantly pushed boundaries—through public flirtations, disguises, and literary ventures—while relying on supportive partners like William Lamb, whose political ascent offered some protection, though social scrutiny remained intense.
What If Anne Boleyn Sewed Her Head Back On?
Q: And what was the spark of the idea for this book?
Rebecca Lehmann explains that she wanted to reframe Anne Boleyn's story beyond the traditional portrayal, exploring a feminist retelling where Anne returns after her beheading and seeks revenge, while embedding historical research to ground the fantasy.
Was the Real Queen Charlotte Black? (Revisited)
Q: What is your historical expertise and how does it relate to Queen Charlotte's ancestry?
Newman explains her work on the monarchy's involvement in slavery and how Charlotte sits at the intersection of race, power, and public memory, underscoring the importance of examining how historical narratives are constructed.

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A feminist history show that signals its unique angle by foregrounding women often overlooked or misrepresented in traditional histories, with a focus on the Regency era. Episodes blend biography, social context, and playful banter to reframe familiar figures (duchesses, queens, spies, artists) through a modern lens, while inviting expert guests to deepen context and challenge myths. Noteworthy traits include a lively conversational style, strong emphasis on women's agency, and the use of humor to make dense history accessible to broad audiences. The format often features high-profile guests from academia, literature, and media, plus cross-podcast collaborations that expand perspectives on gender, power, and culture in historical settings.

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3. Kate Lister
4. June Hur
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7. Rebecca Lehmann
8. Stacey Murrell

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